Extraction : Act 1
1203 Words
Novel Genetics
Malate, Manila
March 13, 2992
08000H
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"It seems like they know about it."
Dr. Timmets, speaks up after the transmission ends. Dr. Sandy Timmets, the head of research, is a man in his mid 40's. He starts as an intern at this company when he was still 28 years old. He studies in Novel University in America and focuses on the Anatomy and Cross-species Genetics.
Dr. Mendez swivels his chair away from his desk and gradually goes into the windows. His office has a substantial space in the building, a whole floor of it, excluding the underground facility.
He stands up gradually, he puts his hands on his pocket, and look at the view outside. The sight of Manila, the cars flying, the bullet trains, the high rise buildings, the biggest names, and drones flying never gets old in his mind.
" Yes, they clearly know about it. Their rat manages to survive in the tiger's belly"
Dr. Mendez said while facing the windows. He was grinning. But you can hear a bit of frustration to the team that supposedly captures them and admiration to the Intel who shows his capabilities.
"He got skills, for a rat. Any idea who that fucker is? "
He added. Now he's looking at Dr. Timmets. He has relaxed look but it's the sort of look that burns everything he sees. He grins at Dr. Timmets and the doctor becomes frozen at his tracks. He lost his voice to speak, he starts shuddering and dripping even though the room has air-conditioning turned on. Awkward silence sheathes the entire room until someone knocks on the door.
"Come in."
Dr. Mendez breaks his eye contact with Dr. Timmets but his grin is still there. He clenched his fist to control himself and sits on his chair. He drinks his coffee and waits for the person to walk in.
Dr. Timmets suddenly snaps out of reality and moved to open the door. He then saw Ms. Jane Ramirez. She is the newly hired clerk in Dr. Timmet's department. She is tall, standing in 5'9 ft. She's fit as well and she has the looks of a strong woman. Even Dr. Timmets though she is a policewoman before during the interview.
"Ummm sorry sir for the interruption"
Jane suddenly walks towards Dr. Mendez's table and bowed down.
"I'm assuming that the reports are ready?"
Dr. Mendez said while drinking his coffee. He's emotions suddenly change. The grin becomes a smile and he's body language becomes relaxed.
Jane handed the files to him. He read the papers inside it.
"That's all I needed. Thank you, Jane. Keep this up, I'm gonna promote you soon enough"
Dr. Mendez smiles at Jane. Jane becomes shy and overwhelmed and bowed down to him and thank him
"I'll be going, sir. Thank you again"
Jane walks right in the door, bowed down to Dr. Timmets as well. Then close the doors. Dr. Timmets walks near his desk and sits in the chair in front.
"That's a lot of reports. I assumed this is the whole employee details in this company?"
Dr. Timmets said as he looks at the files Dr. Mendez are reading.
"Not all. Just the files and timestamps of all the employees who got out of the Arroyo Building on the 20th of March, between 12 midnight and 1 am."
He replied while carefully looking at each name and face. Scanning each individual for any suspicious details. Any clue that he can get.
Dr. Timmets helps in looking as well. Out of 212 employees who leave the building between that time frame and have the potential to see it. The probability of it and their guess is that they only need 10 persons at maximum to sort it out.
Then, another person knocks on the door. Ricky Smith, the head of security who answers to Mr. Clark comes walking inside and bowed to the two doctors.
"I'm here to report sir."
The head of security said to Dr. Mendez. The two doctors stop scanning the files and listen to Ricky's report.
"My boys reported to me that they saw two-man running away from the scene when we tried to shoot them with tasers at around 12:15 to 12:20. They are last seen in the City Hall night market in Balintawak before they lost sight of them."
Ricky paused for a moment before he continues his reports. He then presses his tablet and a small hologram appeared on the tablet.
" According to the CCTV footage that we captured during the time frame and my boys' descriptions of the appearance of the two men. This is the rats, sir."
The two doctors carefully look at the CCTV footage and assess the two individuals.
The other man wears black all throughout. Standing at an estimated 5'11, lean body and he wears a face mask. The other guy wears the company blue coverall tied in his waist. He's tall and muscular as well. His height is at an estimated 5'11 as well. He has a black backpack. "
Ricky paused once again. Taking a breather before continuing.
" Drones and field Intels are being scattered immediately covering 20kms radius around our company. They all report and answer to me. We've set up traps as well to captured those two sirs. That ends my report sir"
Dr. Mendez stroked his chin and looks at the windows once again. Then he grins and laughs so hard. Ricky and Dr. Timmets look at each other and did not say a single word.
"Yeah good job on your reports Mr. Smith. That was very commendable."
Dr. Mendez starts to look serious once again. He looks at both and sits once again.
"I'm not really sure about our traps."
He augmented. He then looks at Ricky and asks him a question.
"If you're the rat in the city, do you casually walk above the ground falling easily to the traps set unto you?"
Ricky shook his head. He starts sweating as well, he also lost his voice to speak.
"Yeah, your right. They will not do that. Unless they're really dumbass rats which in this case, they are not."
Dr. Mendez replied. His eyes were broad and grinning so hard.
"So what will you do then?"
"If I were the rats, rather than moving above the ground, I'll be using the sewer under."
Ricky replied to Dr. Mendez
Dr. Mendez claps in excitement and laughs exaggeratedly.
"That's correct. They are now moving underground".
"Your command sir?"
Ricky asks Dr. Mendez after the conversation. His eyes were determined but he controls himself, deliberately waiting for orders.
"Keep your men above the ground. Continue the search above. We'll make them came out of dirty sewers."
Dr. Mendez calmly said. He faces the window once again and his hand behind his back. Then he looks to the two individuals.
"let's release the cats into the sewers"
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Will Ethan and others survive the ordeals in the tunnel? What are the "cats" Dr. Mendez talking about?
Follow on the chapter of Year 3000
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